Greylock
1889
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
Elbridge Kingsley
Elbridge Kingsley (1841–1915) was an American artist, born in Carthage.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Greylock is a 1889 ink by Elbridge Kingsley, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows a moody, black-and-white landscape with a stormy sky full of thick, swirling clouds. In the foreground, bare trees and rolling hills lead your eye toward a small town in the distance, where a train puffs smoke. The ground looks rough and uneven, with patches of grass and shadows. The artist used a technique that makes the lines look pressed in, almost like carving. This isn’t a painting—it’s a wood engraving, which means the image was cut into wood first. Next, look up engraving to see how this process works.
Elbridge Kingsley (1841–1915) was an American artist, born in Carthage.
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